'Ink Masters' celebrity tattoos for a cause

For a little tattoo parlor, M-City Tatz on Wisner Avenue in Middletown was pretty crowded on Nov. 24. It wasn't a sale but a special guest appearance by Sarah Miller, who was the second-place finisher on the show "Ink Masters" on Spike TV, and all for a special cause.

For a little tattoo parlor, M-City Tatz on Wisner Avenue in Middletown was pretty crowded on Nov. 24. It wasn't a sale but a special guest appearance by Sarah Miller, who was the second-place finisher on the show "Ink Masters" on Spike TV, and all for a special cause.

Miller lived for a while in Middletown, where she met the owner of M-City Tatz, Dave Geer, and his wife, Rose. Rose sadly passed away from cancer in July. Upon hearing the news, Miller really wanted to do something to help the family with the mounting medical expenses stemming from Rose's illness; after all, they had become like family to her. Why not do what she does best, tattooing?

No sooner had the event started than Miller was already signing autographs. Geer was bustling around making sure everything was set for those who made appointments and those who wanted to meet Miller. He also made sure that everyone knew to help themselves to the two huge sub sandwiches he had purchased for visitors.

Ask anyone with a tattoo and most of the time they will tell you that the tatto signifies something special in his or her life. Ed Munsch of Shohola, Pa., wanted Miller to give him such a tattoo.

Munsch came into M-City Tatz with photos and the collar of his pet pit bull, Lola, who had passed away. "She was like my child," Munsch said. Miller ended up giving Munsch the perfect resemblance of Lola on his arm, complete with her collar around her neck bearing her name on a bone-shaped tag.

Geer and his sons David, 18, Austin, 14, and Christopher, 24, are thankful to all who came out to support him and his family. Geer extends a special thanks to Miller and to his talented M-City Tatz staff who donated their time that day: Joe McKeown, Justin Reilly, Jamie Doolan and Sal DiStefano. Geer is also grateful to Hospice of Orange, which helped his family get through the hardest of days.